Dr. Mohammad Rahman Rahimi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Exercise Physiology, University of Kurdistan. He received his M.Sc. in Physical Education and Sport Sciences from Razi University in 2005 and his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Guilan in 2012. Additionally, he is a head of the Physical Education office and a secretary of the Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research. His research interests include exercise science, exercise physiology, resistance training, strength and conditioning, muscle damage, mitochondrial DNA, and sports medicine.